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en-usPenn State University Relationsnews@psu.edu (Penn State News)President’s Commissions for Equity accepting applications for membershiphttp://news.psu.edu/story/430774/2016/10/10/administration/president%E2%80%99s-commissions-equity-accepting-applications
The Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Equity; the Commission on Racial/Ethnic Diversity; and the Commission for Women are now accepting applications for affiliate membership. The commissions value the breadth of background and experience in the University community and are seeking a broad base of applicants.
http://news.psu.edu/story/430774/2016/10/10/administration/president%E2%80%99s-commissions-equity-accepting-applicationsMon, 10 Oct 2016 08:10 -0400Penn State News - CFWDeLuca Fernández named assistant vice provost for Educational Equityhttp://news.psu.edu/story/430616/2016/10/07/administration/deluca-fern%C3%A1ndez-named-assistant-vice-provost-educational
Sonia DeLuca Fernández, director of research and assessment in the Division of Student Affairs at New York University, has been named assistant vice provost for Educational Equity at Penn State, effective Nov. 28.
http://news.psu.edu/story/430616/2016/10/07/administration/deluca-fern%C3%A1ndez-named-assistant-vice-provost-educationalFri, 07 Oct 2016 14:34 -0400Penn State News - CFW2016 Commission for Women award recipients and nominees lauded for achievementshttp://news.psu.edu/story/406014/2016/04/21/academics/2016-commission-women-award-recipients-and-nominees-lauded
Each year, the Commission for Women honors Penn State women who have shown notable leadership and accomplishments in their fields, have supported the University’s diversity efforts, promoted equal opportunity, and/or have contributed to humanitarian and public service activities. For the 10th year, the 2016 Rosemary Schraer Mentoring Award and the Achieving Women Awards acknowledge and exemplify these achievements and contributions among Penn Staters, reflecting the University’s mission of mentorship, leadership, service and promotion of diversity.
http://news.psu.edu/story/406014/2016/04/21/academics/2016-commission-women-award-recipients-and-nominees-laudedThu, 21 Apr 2016 16:21 -0400Penn State News - CFWPenn State Hazleton DAA receives Achieving Women Awardhttp://news.psu.edu/story/405653/2016/04/20/penn-state-hazleton-daa-receives-achieving-women-award
Elizabeth Wright, director of academic affairs at Penn State Hazleton, has been named a recipient of the Penn State Commission for Women 2016 Achieving Women Award in the Administrator category.
http://news.psu.edu/story/405653/2016/04/20/penn-state-hazleton-daa-receives-achieving-women-awardWed, 20 Apr 2016 11:14 -0400Penn State News - CFWCommission for Women seeks applications for membershiphttp://news.psu.edu/story/405079/2016/04/18/administration/commission-women-seeks-applications-membership
The Commission for Women at Penn State has reopened its membership process and will accept applications from April 21-29. Applications are for affiliate membership for the 2016-17 academic year, with terms beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30, 2017.
http://news.psu.edu/story/405079/2016/04/18/administration/commission-women-seeks-applications-membershipMon, 18 Apr 2016 14:18 -0400Penn State News - CFWHealth and Human Development's Niki Page honored by Commission for Womenhttp://news.psu.edu/story/403029/2016/04/11/academics/health-and-human-developments-niki-page-honored-commission-women
Niki L. Page, director of grants and contracts in the College of Health and Human Development, is a 2016 recipient of the Achieving Woman Award, presented by the Commission for Women at Penn State. Page will be honored, along with six other award winners, at the Commission for Women’s University-wide luncheon on April 8 at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel.
http://news.psu.edu/story/403029/2016/04/11/academics/health-and-human-developments-niki-page-honored-commission-womenMon, 11 Apr 2016 11:00 -0400Penn State News - CFWCommission for Women to present screening, discussion of 'The Hunting Ground'http://news.psu.edu/story/399958/2016/03/25/arts-and-entertainment/commission-women-present-screening-discussion-hunting
The Penn State Commission for Women will present a free screening and panel discussion of "The Hunting Ground," a documentary about the realities of sexual assault on college campuses, at 6 p.m. April 13 in Foster Auditorium.
http://news.psu.edu/story/399958/2016/03/25/arts-and-entertainment/commission-women-present-screening-discussion-huntingFri, 25 Mar 2016 14:25 -0400Penn State News - CFWCommission for Women extends ticket availability for April awards luncheonhttp://news.psu.edu/story/398167/2016/03/16/campus-life/commission-women-extends-ticket-availability-april-awards
Tickets for the Penn State Commission for Women’s 10th annual awards luncheon will be available until March 25. Tickets for the event, which will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. on April 8 can be purchased at http://equity.psu.edu/cfw.
http://news.psu.edu/story/398167/2016/03/16/campus-life/commission-women-extends-ticket-availability-april-awardsWed, 16 Mar 2016 14:16 -0400Penn State News - CFWCommission for Women hosting talk on annual read book, ‘Why So Slow?’http://news.psu.edu/story/394451/2016/02/23/commission-women-hosting-talk-annual-read-book-%E2%80%98why-so-slow%E2%80%99
The Penn State Commission for Women has selected “Why So Slow? The Advancement of Women” by Virginia Valian as its annual read for 2016. The greater Penn State community is encouraged to participate in the reading event and to join in a University-wide discussion of the book at the CFW’s open meeting from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. March 16 in 404 Old Main.
http://news.psu.edu/story/394451/2016/02/23/commission-women-hosting-talk-annual-read-book-%E2%80%98why-so-slow%E2%80%99Tue, 23 Feb 2016 16:45 -0500Penn State News - CFWCommission for Women announces Mentoring Program open houseshttp://news.psu.edu/story/392924/2016/02/17/administration/commission-women-announces-mentoring-program-open-houses
The Penn State Commission for Women will hold a series of open houses throughout the month of March for full-time employees interested in learning more about its Mentoring Program. The commission will accept online applications March 1 through March 31 for mentors and mentees for the 2016–17 academic year.
http://news.psu.edu/story/392924/2016/02/17/administration/commission-women-announces-mentoring-program-open-housesWed, 17 Feb 2016 08:20 -0500Penn State News - CFWPresident’s Commissions for Equity seek applications for membershiphttp://news.psu.edu/story/391019/2016/02/04/administration/president%E2%80%99s-commissions-equity-seek-applications-membership
The Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Equity, the Commission on Racial/Ethnic Diversity and the Commission for Women are now accepting applications for both appointed and affiliate membership.
http://news.psu.edu/story/391019/2016/02/04/administration/president%E2%80%99s-commissions-equity-seek-applications-membershipThu, 04 Feb 2016 15:00 -0500Penn State News - CFWCommission for Women to hold 2016 awards luncheon April 8http://news.psu.edu/story/390295/2016/02/01/impact/commission-women-hold-2016-awards-luncheon-april-8
The Commission for Women will hold its 2016 awards luncheon at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel on April 8. Nominations may be submitted until Feb. 10. Sandy Barbour, Penn State's director of athletics, will be the featured speaker.
http://news.psu.edu/story/390295/2016/02/01/impact/commission-women-hold-2016-awards-luncheon-april-8Mon, 01 Feb 2016 16:20 -0500Penn State News - CFWHumphrey Fellow to speak about life in Afghanistanhttp://news.psu.edu/story/387699/2016/01/15/academics/humphrey-fellow-speak-about-life-afghanistan
Angela Niazmand, a 2015 Penn State Humphrey Fellow, will share "My Life's Journey: Story of an Afghani Woman" on Jan. 25 at the Nittany Lion Inn.
http://news.psu.edu/story/387699/2016/01/15/academics/humphrey-fellow-speak-about-life-afghanistanFri, 15 Jan 2016 14:13 -0500Penn State News - CFWNominations sought for Rosemary Schraer Mentoring, Achieving Women awardshttp://news.psu.edu/story/386590/2016/01/08/administration/nominations-sought-rosemary-schraer-mentoring-achieving-women
Each year, the Commission for Women recognizes an exceptional mentor in the University community and celebrates women who have shown remarkable professionalism and leadership at Penn State. Nominations are currently being sought for two awards: the Rosemary Schraer Mentoring Award and the Achieving Women Award.
http://news.psu.edu/story/386590/2016/01/08/administration/nominations-sought-rosemary-schraer-mentoring-achieving-womenFri, 08 Jan 2016 11:35 -0500Penn State News - CFWStudent nominees being accepted for Achieving Women Awardhttp://news.psu.edu/story/386588/2016/01/08/student-nominees-being-accepted-achieving-women-award
To celebrate the many accomplishments of women in various roles across the University, the Commission for Women (CFW) annually recognizes seven women for their leadership and service to the community. Women selected for the Achieving Women Award will be honored at the commission's annual luncheon April 8 at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel. There are two categories specifically for student nominees: undergraduate and graduate (including postdoctoral fellows and scholars).
http://news.psu.edu/story/386588/2016/01/08/student-nominees-being-accepted-achieving-women-awardFri, 08 Jan 2016 11:19 -0500Penn State News - CFW